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Indiana Pacers
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Orlando Magic
135
Venue: Amway Center
Schedule source: whynba · Observed Oct 9, 2026, 06:29 UTC.
Game recap
The Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers 135-127 at home on Sunday, January 4, 2026 at Amway Center. Desmond Bane had 31 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists for the Orlando Magic. Pascal Siakam had 34 points, 7 rebounds and 5 assists for the Indiana Pacers.
The Orlando Magic led 69-58 at halftime and held on in the second half. Their best stretch was the second quarter, won 41-22. Double-digit figures in two or more categories: Paolo Banchero (double-double, Orlando Magic), Anthony Black (double-double, Orlando Magic), Wendell Carter Jr. (double-double, Orlando Magic), Andrew Nembhard (double-double, Indiana Pacers). Bench points: Indiana Pacers 35, Orlando Magic 21. Paolo Banchero had 28 points, 12 rebounds and 5 assists in support for the winners.
Written by the whynba data desk from the licensed final box score and period scores.
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Reported player statistics
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| Player | Team | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | +/− | Retrieved (UTC) |
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Quick answers
- Who won Indiana Pacers vs Orlando Magic?
- The Orlando Magic beat the Indiana Pacers 135-127 on January 4, 2026.
- Who led the scoring?
- Pascal Siakam scored 34 for the Indiana Pacers; Desmond Bane scored 31 for the Orlando Magic.
Match dossier
Inside the game
Box score
| Team | q1 | q2 | q3 | q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indiana Pacers | 36 | 22 | 42 | 27 | 127 |
| Orlando Magic | 28 | 41 | 38 | 28 | 135 |
Game leaders
Indiana Pacers
- Points
- 34 Pascal Siakam
- Rebounds
- 10 Micah Potter
- Assists
- 11 Andrew Nembhard
Orlando Magic
- Points
- 31 Desmond Bane
- Rebounds
- 12 Paolo Banchero
- Assists
- 10 Anthony Black
Andrew Nembhard double-double (20 PTS, 11 AST) · Micah Potter double-double (11 PTS, 10 REB) · Paolo Banchero double-double (28 PTS, 12 REB) · Anthony Black double-double (27 PTS, 10 AST) · Wendell Carter Jr. double-double (18 PTS, 12 REB)
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pascal Siakam starter | 36:27 | 34 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 14-21 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 3 | -12 |
| Andrew Nembhard starter | 35:29 | 20 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7-16 | 2-7 | 4-6 | 3 | -8 |
| Aaron Nesmith starter | 34:08 | 25 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 8-16 | 5-11 | 4-4 | 4 | -8 |
| Micah Potter starter | 29:11 | 11 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3-5 | 1-3 | 4-4 | 3 | -7 |
| Johnny Furphy starter | 12:50 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1-4 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 0 | +0 |
| Ben Sheppard bench | 24:21 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3-6 | 2-3 | 0-0 | 4 | +2 |
| T.J. McConnell bench | 20:48 | 10 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5-9 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | -10 |
| Jay Huff bench | 17:14 | 11 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5-6 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 6 | +1 |
| Jarace Walker bench | 16:23 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 0-0 | 1 | +3 |
| Tony Bradley bench | 7:11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +1 |
| Kam Jones bench | 5:58 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | -2 |
Not available: Bennedict Mathurin, Tyrese Haliburton, Isaiah Jackson, Obi Toppin
| Player | MIN | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO | FG | 3P | FT | PF | +/− |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Desmond Bane starter | 36:33 | 31 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 12-17 | 3-6 | 4-4 | 4 | +10 |
| Paolo Banchero starter | 36:09 | 28 | 12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 9-18 | 3-5 | 7-9 | 1 | +0 |
| Anthony Black starter | 35:33 | 27 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 8-16 | 3-7 | 8-10 | 4 | -3 |
| Wendell Carter Jr. starter | 31:31 | 18 | 12 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6-10 | 1-3 | 5-8 | 2 | +12 |
| Tristan da Silva starter | 28:22 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 0-0 | 2 | -8 |
| Jase Richardson bench | 26:53 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5-9 | 2-5 | 0-1 | 3 | +14 |
| Goga Bitadze bench | 16:29 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3 | -4 |
| Tyus Jones bench | 13:55 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0 | +11 |
| Jonathan Isaac bench | 11:51 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 0 | +8 |
| Jett Howard bench | 2:35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
| Jamal Cain bench | 0:09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0 | +0 |
Not available: Jalen Suggs, Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner, Colin Castleton
| Indiana Pacers | Stat | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|
| 16/21 (76%) | Free throws | 26/34 (76%) |
| 33/53 (62%) | 2 pointers | 32/52 (61%) |
| 15/34 (44%) | 3 pointers | 15/32 (46%) |
| 48/87 (55%) | Field goals | 47/84 (56%) |
| 41 | Rebounds | 36 |
| 34 | Defensive rebounds | 32 |
| 7 | Offensive rebounds | 4 |
| 38 | Assists | 34 |
| 11 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 3 | Steals | 7 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 26 | Fouls | 19 |
| 9 | Max points in a row | 17 |
| 14:54 | Time spent in lead | 32:48 |
| 12 | Biggest lead | 13 |
Largest margin: 12 points.
Game flow
- Lead changes
- 6
- Times tied
- 1
- Largest lead · Indiana Pacers
- 12 Q2 11:03
- Largest lead · Orlando Magic
- 13 Q2 1:56
- Longest run
- 17-0 Orlando Magic · Q2 10:49 to Q2 7:40
Scoring plays
Q1 · 34 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Indiana Pacers | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:42 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 3-pt field goal | 0 | 3 |
| 11:27 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 2-pt field goal | 2 | 3 |
| 11:04 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 2-pt field goal | 4 | 3 |
| 10:19 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 4 | 5 |
| 10:05 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 3-pt field goal | 7 | 5 |
| 9:13 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 3-pt field goal | 10 | 5 |
| 8:49 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 3-pt field goal | 13 | 5 |
| 8:43 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 13 | 7 |
| 8:13 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 13 | 9 |
| 7:34 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 3-pt field goal | 13 | 12 |
| 7:13 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 15 | 12 |
| 6:37 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 16 | 12 |
| 6:37 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 17 | 12 |
| 6:24 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 17 | 13 |
| 6:24 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 17 | 14 |
| 6:06 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 19 | 14 |
| 5:38 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 21 | 14 |
| 5:16 | Orlando Magic | Tristan da Silva 2-pt field goal | 21 | 16 |
| 5:04 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 23 | 16 |
| 3:52 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith Free throw | 24 | 16 |
| 3:52 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith Free throw | 25 | 16 |
| 2:47 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 27 | 16 |
| 2:35 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 27 | 17 |
| 2:35 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 2-pt field goal | 27 | 18 |
| 2:21 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 29 | 19 |
| 2:03 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 29 | 20 |
| 2:03 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 29 | 21 |
| 1:44 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 3-pt field goal | 32 | 21 |
| 1:12 | Orlando Magic | Jonathan Isaac 2-pt field goal | 32 | 23 |
| 0:43 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 3-pt field goal | 32 | 26 |
| 0:39 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 34 | 26 |
| 0:20 | Orlando Magic | Jonathan Isaac Free throw | 34 | 27 |
| 0:20 | Orlando Magic | Jonathan Isaac Free throw | 34 | 28 |
| 0:02 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 2-pt field goal | 36 | 28 |
Q2 · 34 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Indiana Pacers | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:47 | Indiana Pacers | Jay Huff 3-pt field goal | 39 | 28 |
| 11:28 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. Free throw | 39 | 29 |
| 11:03 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 41 | 29 |
| 10:49 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 41 | 31 |
| 10:17 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane Free throw | 41 | 32 |
| 10:17 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane Free throw | 41 | 33 |
| 9:54 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. Free throw | 41 | 34 |
| 9:36 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 41 | 36 |
| 9:07 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 2-pt field goal | 41 | 38 |
| 8:38 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. Free throw | 41 | 39 |
| 8:38 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. Free throw | 41 | 39 |
| 8:06 | Orlando Magic | Tyus Jones 3-pt field goal | 41 | 43 |
| 7:40 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 3-pt field goal | 41 | 46 |
| 7:29 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 43 | 46 |
| 7:29 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam Free throw | 44 | 46 |
| 6:41 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 44 | 47 |
| 6:41 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 44 | 48 |
| 6:24 | Indiana Pacers | Jarace Walker 3-pt field goal | 47 | 48 |
| 5:57 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 2-pt field goal | 47 | 50 |
| 5:13 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 47 | 51 |
| 4:18 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 3-pt field goal | 47 | 54 |
| 3:43 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 47 | 56 |
| 3:23 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 3-pt field goal | 50 | 56 |
| 3:07 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 3-pt field goal | 50 | 59 |
| 2:37 | Orlando Magic | Goga Bitadze 2-pt field goal | 50 | 61 |
| 1:56 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 2-pt field goal | 50 | 63 |
| 1:49 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 3-pt field goal | 53 | 63 |
| 1:24 | Orlando Magic | Tristan da Silva 2-pt field goal | 53 | 65 |
| 0:38 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith Free throw | 54 | 65 |
| 0:38 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith Free throw | 55 | 65 |
| 0:31 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 55 | 66 |
| 0:31 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 55 | 67 |
| 0:15 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 58 | 67 |
| 0:09 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 2-pt field goal | 58 | 69 |
Q3 · 42 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Indiana Pacers | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:38 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 60 | 69 |
| 11:18 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 60 | 71 |
| 11:04 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 61 | 71 |
| 11:04 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter Free throw | 62 | 71 |
| 10:51 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 62 | 73 |
| 10:37 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 2-pt field goal | 64 | 73 |
| 10:13 | Indiana Pacers | Johnny Furphy 2-pt field goal | 66 | 73 |
| 9:59 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 2-pt field goal | 66 | 75 |
| 9:52 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 68 | 75 |
| 9:40 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 3-pt field goal | 68 | 78 |
| 9:31 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 70 | 78 |
| 9:18 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 3-pt field goal | 70 | 81 |
| 9:08 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 72 | 81 |
| 8:54 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 72 | 83 |
| 8:42 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 74 | 83 |
| 8:27 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 74 | 85 |
| 8:17 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 76 | 85 |
| 7:35 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 3-pt field goal | 79 | 85 |
| 7:22 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 2-pt field goal | 79 | 87 |
| 6:52 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 81 | 87 |
| 6:20 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 3-pt field goal | 81 | 90 |
| 6:11 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 82 | 90 |
| 6:11 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 83 | 90 |
| 5:53 | Orlando Magic | Tristan da Silva 3-pt field goal | 83 | 93 |
| 5:29 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam Free throw | 84 | 93 |
| 5:29 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam Free throw | 85 | 93 |
| 5:20 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 85 | 94 |
| 5:20 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 85 | 95 |
| 4:58 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 87 | 95 |
| 4:32 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 2-pt field goal | 89 | 95 |
| 3:59 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 3-pt field goal | 92 | 95 |
| 3:35 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 92 | 97 |
| 3:35 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero Free throw | 92 | 98 |
| 3:25 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 94 | 98 |
| 3:25 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam Free throw | 95 | 98 |
| 2:38 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 95 | 100 |
| 2:38 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane Free throw | 95 | 101 |
| 2:09 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 3-pt field goal | 95 | 104 |
| 1:19 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 97 | 104 |
| 0:29 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 3-pt field goal | 100 | 104 |
| 0:09 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 100 | 106 |
| 0:09 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane Free throw | 100 | 107 |
Q4 · 27 scoring plays
| Time left | Team | Play | Indiana Pacers | Orlando Magic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11:41 | Orlando Magic | Jase Richardson 2-pt field goal | 100 | 109 |
| 11:29 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 102 | 109 |
| 10:57 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 3-pt field goal | 105 | 109 |
| 10:41 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 105 | 111 |
| 9:59 | Indiana Pacers | T.J. McConnell 2-pt field goal | 107 | 111 |
| 9:38 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 107 | 113 |
| 9:18 | Indiana Pacers | Aaron Nesmith 2-pt field goal | 109 | 113 |
| 8:38 | Indiana Pacers | Ben Sheppard 2-pt field goal | 111 | 113 |
| 8:24 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 111 | 115 |
| 8:07 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 3-pt field goal | 114 | 115 |
| 7:29 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 115 | 115 |
| 7:29 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard Free throw | 116 | 115 |
| 7:19 | Orlando Magic | Desmond Bane 2-pt field goal | 116 | 117 |
| 6:54 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 3-pt field goal | 116 | 120 |
| 5:56 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black 3-pt field goal | 116 | 123 |
| 4:41 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. Free throw | 116 | 124 |
| 3:59 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 118 | 124 |
| 3:44 | Orlando Magic | Paolo Banchero 2-pt field goal | 118 | 126 |
| 3:28 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 120 | 126 |
| 2:55 | Indiana Pacers | Andrew Nembhard 3-pt field goal | 123 | 126 |
| 2:20 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 123 | 127 |
| 2:20 | Orlando Magic | Anthony Black Free throw | 123 | 128 |
| 2:03 | Indiana Pacers | Pascal Siakam 2-pt field goal | 125 | 128 |
| 1:47 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 125 | 130 |
| 1:32 | Indiana Pacers | Micah Potter 2-pt field goal | 127 | 130 |
| 1:10 | Orlando Magic | Tristan da Silva 3-pt field goal | 127 | 133 |
| 0:18 | Orlando Magic | Wendell Carter Jr. 2-pt field goal | 127 | 135 |
2025-26 season series
After this game: Orlando Magic 2-0. Final series: Orlando Magic 2-1.
- Dec 31: Orlando Magic 112 at Indiana Pacers 110
- Jan 4: Indiana Pacers 127 at Orlando Magic 135 (this game)
- Mar 23: Indiana Pacers 128 at Orlando Magic 126
Highlights
- Magic 135 - 127 Pacers — Full Highlights (YouTube)
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